A passport is one of the most important travel documents. Besides verifying international travel, it also serves as proof of identification and nationality. Now, most governments issue their passports and people can apply for them at a fee. This fee usually depends on the country and validity period. Based on these fees, Compare The Market has shared a list of the most and least expensive passports in the world. Scroll on to see where India stands on these lists.
Report Reveals The Most Expensive & Cheapest Passports In The World
As per Compare The Market’s report, the cost of getting a passport across the globe can vary between ₹19,000 to ₹1,500 in 2024. The Indian Express reported that Mexico, offering its residents visa-free access to 162 countries, has the most expensive passports in the world. The fee for a ten-year passport in Mexico is a whopping ₹19,481. The country offers three kinds of passports, based on their validity, and they all appear on the top 10 most expensive passports list.
On the other hand, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) topped the list of the cheapest passports in the world. A five-year UAE passport costs just ₹1,493 and gives its residents visa-free access to 183 countries. India secured the second position on the list with a fee of ₹1,524 for a 10-year passport.
As per The Indian Express, the Indian passport has the best value in terms of ‘cost per year’ on this list. This is mainly due to the validity period as well as the fact that Indian residents have visa-free access to 62 countries across the world. Indian citizens can apply for a fresh passport with 36 pages with 10 years of validity for just ₹1,524. The fee for a passport with 60 pages is around ₹2,000. For minors, the passport fee is only ₹1,000 with a validity of 5 years. If you wish to avail of the Tatkal service to get your passport, then you will have to pay an additional fee of ₹2,000 across all segments.
Here’s The Complete List
Most Expensive Passports Across The Global In 2024 –
1. Mexico (10 years) – ₹19,481
2. Australia (10 years) – ₹19,047
3. USA (10 years) – ₹13,911
4. Mexico (6 years) – ₹11,125
5. New Zealand (10 years) – ₹10,663
6. Italy (10 years) – ₹10,533
7. Canada (10 years) – ₹9,986
8. UK (10 years) – ₹8,754
9. Mexico (3 years) – ₹8,182
10. Fiji (10 years) – ₹7,865
Top Cheapest Passports Across The Global In 2024 –
1. UAE (5 years) – ₹1493
2. India (10 years) – ₹1,524
3. Hungary (5 years) – ₹1,749
4. South Africa (10 years) – ₹2,666
5. Kenya (10 years) – ₹2,713
6. Spain (for over 30-year-olds) (10 years) – ₹2,724
7. Spain (for under 30-year-olds) (5 years) – ₹2,724
8. Poland (10 years) – ₹2,938
9. Brazil (10 years) – ₹3,060
10. Sweden (5 years) – ₹3,241
It is quite interesting to see how well the Indian passport fares in this passport list. Share your two cents about it in the comments section.
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